Duncan Edwards

Duncan Edwards is editor of Disability Horizons, one of the UK's leading disability lifestyle publications. He brings to the role something no editorial brief can manufacture: a life lived close to disability in all its complexity. His wife Clare, an artist and designer, co-founded Trabasack after sustaining a spinal injury that made her a wheelchair user. Her experience reshaped how Duncan understands independence, adaptation, and what it means to design for real life. Their son Joe lives with Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy — a condition that has given Duncan an unflinching awareness of how healthcare, support systems, and everyday products either serve disabled people or fall short of them. That awareness drives his editorial instincts. Disability Horizons exists to inform, represent, and advocate — and Duncan ensures it does so with honesty rather than sentiment. He's less interested in inspiration than in accuracy, and more concerned with what disabled people actually experience than with how the world prefers to imagine them. He doesn't edit from the outside looking in.
Lifestyle

Driving After the Clocks Go Back: Eyesight Tips for Disabled Drivers

Driving after the clocks go back can bring extra difficulties for disabled drivers. From dazzling headlights and dry eyes to…

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Assistive Tech & Products

What Makes a Wheelchair Comfortable for All-Day Use? A Guide for Wheelchair Users

Does your wheelchair feel comfortable at first, but cause pain or discomfort after several hours? We explore common seating problems,…

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Assistive Tech & Products

Why Are Hearing Aids So Expensive? What UK Buyers Are Actually Paying For

Why do private hearing aids cost thousands of pounds when cheaper models are available? We examine UK hearing aid prices,…

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Work & Education

When Disabled People’s Distress Is Mistaken for Aggression: What Frontline Staff Need to Understand

A raised voice, pacing or difficulty answering questions can sometimes be mistaken for aggression. We examine why disabled people may…

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Wellbeing & Fitness

Cri du Chat Syndrome in Babies: Early Signs, Diagnosis and Support for Families

Cri du Chat syndrome is a rare genetic condition that can affect feeding, growth, muscle tone and communication. Some newborns…

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Assistive Tech & Products

Could a Stairlift Help You Stay at Home? Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Home Adaptation

Choosing a stairlift or home adaptation involves more than measuring the stairs. This guide explains how to assess your home,…

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Uncategorized

Why Self-Catering by the Sea Works for Disabled Travellers

Self-catering seaside accommodation can give disabled travellers more control over space, meals, personal care routines and equipment than a standard…

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Wellbeing & Fitness

Why Some Family Carers Put Off Their Own Healthcare

Caring for a disabled child, partner or family member can make attending your own healthcare appointments difficult. Hospital visits, school…

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Wellbeing & Fitness

Home Care or a Nursing Facility After Locked-In Syndrome: How US Families Can Decide

Choosing between home care and a nursing or rehabilitation facility after locked-in syndrome depends on the person’s wishes, clinical needs,…

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Wellbeing & Fitness

Consequences of an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury – Legal and Personal

An incomplete spinal cord injury means some movement, sensation or both remain below the level of injury, but the term…

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